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CHERRY BLOSSOM TRAIN
Count: 64. Wall: 4. Level: High Improver Swing Style
Choreographer: Rob Fowler (ESP) - March 2026
Music: Cherry Blossom Train by 2341studios. Album: Cherry Blossom Train - single

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INTRO: 16 count. Weight on L. Start on “suitcase” as you hear “suitcase dreams and paper flowers”. One Restart, One Bridge.

TOE STRUT, TOE STRUT, KICK-BALL-CHANGE, STEP, HOLD/CLAP
1-4    Touch R toes forward, Drop heel to floor, Touch L toes forward, Drop heel to floor
5&6   Kick R forward, Step ball of R beside L, Step L beside R
7,8    Step R forward, Hold/Clap

TOE STRUT, TOE STRUT, KICK-BALL-CHANGE, STEP, HOLD/CLAP
1-4    Touch L toes forward, Drop heel to floor, Touch R toes forward, Drop heel to floor
5&6   Kick L forward, Step ball of L beside R, Step R beside L
7,8    Step L forward, Hold/Clap

MAMBO, HOLD, COASTER, HOLD
1-4    Rock R forward, Recover onto L, Step R slightly back, hold
5-8    Step L back, Step R beside L, Step L forward, Hold
ENDING: see below

ROCKING CHAIR 1/4 LEFT, ROCKING CHAIR 1/4 LEFT (total 1/2 turn left)
1-4    Rock R forward, Recover ⅛ onto L, Rock R back, Recover ⅛ onto L [9:00]
5-8    Rock R forward, Recover ⅛ onto L, Rock R back, Recover ⅛ onto L [6:00]
(Note: the 2 Rocking Chairs make a total ½ turn left)

BRIDGE: Wall 5: see below

CHASSE RIGHT, BACK, ROCK, VINE LEFT 1/2, BRUSH
1&2   Step R to right, Step L beside R, Step R to right
3,4    Rock L back, Recover onto R
5-8    Step L to left, Step R behind L, Turn ¼ left step L forward, Turn ¼ left on L brush R [12:00]

CHASSE RIGHT, BACK, ROCK, VINE LEFT 1/4, BRUSH
1&2   Step R to right, Step L beside R, Step R to right
3,4    Rock L back, Recover onto R
5-8    Step L to left, Step R behind L, Turn ¼ left step L forward, Brush R [9:00]
RESTART: Wall 2

JUMP FORWARD R-L, CLAP, JUMP BACK R-L, CLAP,
JUMP BACK R-L, CLAP, JUMP BACK R-L, CLAP
(NOTE: in this section, please keep knees loose/soft)
&1,2  Small jump R forward, Small step L to left, Clap about shoulder level
&3,4  Small jump R back, Small step L to left, lean slightly forward clap low about hip level
&5,6  Small jump R back, Small step L to left, straighten up slightly clap a little higher at waist level
&7,8  Small jump R back, Small step L to left, straighten up clap higher at shoulder level [9:00]

STOMP, TOE FANS, STOMP, TOE FANS
1-4    Stomp R forward toes turned in, Fan toes out, Fan toes in, Fan R toes forward (weight on R)
5-8    Stomp L forward toes turned in, Fan toes out, Fan toes in, Fan toes forward (weight on L)

64     REPEAT

RESTART: During Wall 2 dance to count 48 and Restart facing 6:00.

BRIDGE: During Wall 5, dance to count 32 then:
ROCKING CHAIR 1/4 LEFT, ROCKING CHAIR 1/4 LEFT and continue facing 12:00
1-4    Rock R forward, Recover ⅛ onto L, Rock R back, Recover ⅛ onto L
5-8    Rock R forward, Recover ⅛ onto L, Rock R back, Recover ⅛ onto L [12:00]
(NOTE: at the start of Wall 5, listen out for the lyrics “steel wheels singing through the night” so you know the bridge is coming in that wall.

ENDING: During Wall 7 (starts facing 12:00). Dance to count 24 then:
ROCKING CHAIR, FORWARD, ROCK, JUMP BACK R-L. Dance ends facing 12:00 – ta da!!
1-4    Rock R forward, Recover onto L, Rock R back, Recover onto L
5,6    Rock R forward, Recove onto L
&7     Small jump R back, Small step L to left